Storm Austen brings 80mph winds: 9,000 homes without power, schools closed, flights and trains axed

Daily Mail - Oct 23, 2026

Storm Austen smashed into Britain today with 80mph gusts and heavy rain as schools closed and thousands of homes lost power while trains and flights were cancelled.

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